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Our Thanksgiving Turkey dinner wouldn’t be completed without a delicious potato side dish, just like a hamburger combo without french fries, it just doesn’t feel right. However there are tons of potato dish, I couldn’t really decide which kind should I go for. Finally I’ve decided to do something different than just a simple mashed potato, so I’ve made the Potatoes Au Gratin with Bacon Bits. Check out the step-by-step guide in the attached images.

Just to let you know, the word Gratin originates from French, usually referred to dish that is baked or broiled to create golden brown top crust by using ingredients such as cheese and crumbs. Au Gratin is actually a  popular food technique which can be used widely in preparing other foods such as vegetable, meat and others. Once you have learned to prepare au gratin technique, you can use it in other dishes as well.

I’ve prepared my special Potatoes Au Gratin with extra bacon bites for additional taste and crunchiness to the creamy potatoes. It turned out really good except I’ve overbaked them slightly because I wasn’t of aware of the time as they are cooked simultaneously with the turkey in the oven. :p But, the dish is finished in no time when it was served.

Get the recipe below to try it out for the coming Thanksgiving celebration. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! :)

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs russet potatoes (scrubbed and washed skin, cut into 1/8″ slices)
Butter (for brushing the baking dish)
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 tbsp parsley (chopped)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1/4 onion (chopped)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
1/4 cup bread crumbs
3 slices bacon (baked, chopped)
salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Heat cream in a saucepan over medium, add in parsley, chopped garlic and onions, simmer and stir frequently for about 5 minutes.
3. Butter a 9″ x 9″ casserole dish. Place a layer of sliced potato in an overlapping pattern, season with salt and pepper.
4. Pour 1/3 cream over potatoes. Top with bacon bits, grated Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.
5. Repeat with 2 more layers of potatoes, cream and toppings.
6. Cover with foil and baked for 40 minutes.
7. Remove foil, sprinkle some Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs on top. Broil for about 5 minutes until top turn golden brown.

Our Ultimate Thanksgiving Feast. Don’t forget to check out other Thanksgiving receipes such as the Rosemary Roasted Turkey with Stuffing and Mushroom Gravy,  Sweet Potato Pie with Marhsmallow Meringue and Green Bean Casserole.